Holly Gilvary
RACINE — The new Racine Farmers Market on the Lake launches May 9 at Festival Park.
The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October and feature more than 60 regional vendors.
Market Manager Dawn Carrillo said it is “a true farmers market.”
“There’s no reselling. You’ll meet the farmer who picked the vegetables and be the first to enjoy produce as it comes into season,” Carrillo said in a statement.
Families also can enjoy kids activities, interactive booths from local businesses and nonprofits, and community participation from city departments, schools and youth organizations.
Other highlights include Educators Credit Union’s Kids Coins, giving every child aged 5-12 $2 to purchase their own produce; the Taste It Tent, where visitors can sample fresh foods before buying; live music; hot food and cold drinks; cooking demonstrations; and special days during the season such as “Apple Day” and a “Salsa Showdown.”
Through the Wisconsin FoodShare program, SNAP-eligible families can receive a $20 match when they shop at the market, an initiative sponsored by Double Up Food Bucks and Aurora Health Care.
For more information, vendor inquiries or partnership opportunities, visit www.racinefarmersmarket.com.
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